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Music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Hadow Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 279
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed musical works by Sir William Henry Hadow (1859-1937).

Dates: 1883 - 1902

Kay Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 451
Scope and Contents

A collection of manuscript musical and literary works by Stuart Kilby Kay (1886-1962), including songs and hymns.

For further details of this collection, please see the listing in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1909 - 1919

Linstead Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 334
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed musical works by George Linstead (1908-1974)

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid/box list in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1930 - 1973

Lord Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 359
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed musical works by Phillip John Lord (1930-1969)

For further details of this collection, please see the listing in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1950 - 1968

Lunn Papers

 Fonds
Reference code: 337
Scope and Contents

A collection of correspondence to and from Dr. John E. Lunn of Sheffield concerning the book 'Ralph Vaughan Williams: a pictorial biography' that he wrote with Ursula Vaughan Williams, the widow of Ralph Vaughan Williams. For further details of this collection please see the finding aid in the external documents section below.

Dates: 1968 - 1972

Mackerness Papers

 Fonds
Reference code: 351
Scope and Contents

A collection of papers, notebooks and memorabilia relating to Eric David Mackerness (1921-1999) and members of his family.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid/box list in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1912 - 1998

Memos and Coming Events Book, 1933

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.44
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing coming events, a paper on the original and utility of British fairs including information about legislation and hawkers, pedlars, flash lights, rides and stalls, vehicles, gypsies, animals, penalties, waste, music, dancing and theatre licences, shows, gaming, the education of children and taxation, correspondence with the Town and Country Planning Divisions, the Public Health Act 1936 and the control of moveable dwellings and pleasure fair bye-laws.

Dates: 1933

Musical Scores, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.14
Scope and Contents

A souvenir from Lawrence Wright, 36p.p.

Dates: 1960

No.1 Swoop Paybox Sketch, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(vi)
Scope and Contents

Colour sketch of section of No.1 Swoop's paybox for organ and plan drawing, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Plan of Organ Engine, c1890 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(i)
Scope and Contents

Floor plan drawing for organ and organ engine, portable engine, double engine and dynamo for electric light. Pen and ink on woven paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1920

Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components, c1890 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.49
Scope and Contents

Plans and drawings for ride mechanisms for organs, J. Collins big boats and scenic car axels and boxes, details of horizontal shaft and tee swift for juvenile roundabout, water dodgem drifters, W. Davis top motion gallopers, electric yacht bearings, break return ropes for whirlwind racer, floor bearers and sleepers, helter skelter washer plates, cotter bolts and pins.

Dates: c1890 - 1939

Restaurant Frascati, London Programme, 31 January 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.15
Scope and Contents

Programme of Music and Menu. 4pp.

Dates: 31 January 1900

Robert Dearling Archive

 Fonds
Reference code: 424
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of thematic catalogues of the works of largely eighteenth-century musical composers, compiled, collected and developed by Robert Dearling, along with further supporting material.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid in the external documents section below.

Dates: c1951 - c1999

Shaw Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 427
Scope and Contents

A collection of manuscript musical works composed by John William Shaw (1927-2008). The majority of this collection is undated, but dated material ranges from 1973 to 1999.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid/box list in the External Documents section below.

Dates: c1973 - 1999

Sheffield Bach Society Records

 Fonds
Reference code: 270
Scope and Contents

Records of the Sheffield Bach Society, 1950-2010. The collection consists of the records of the Sheffield Bach Society during its first half-century, from its founding in 1950 up to the year 2010.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1950 - 2010

Sheffield Concerts Collection

 Collection
Reference code: PE 20
Scope and Contents A collection of programmes, souvenirs, etc. for concerts held mostly in Sheffield between 1896 and 1984.The collection came to the Library from an unknown source, but it may have been put together by Arthur S. Burrows, conductor and chorus master, as it contains two letters written to him and many of the programmes include his name. The collection consists of programmes, prospectuses, fliers and other material relating to the Sheffield Musical Festival, the Sheffield Musical...
Dates: 1896 - 1984

Shera Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 274
Scope and Contents Manuscript works, including musical scores and lectures, with some correspondence relating to the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra, of Frank Henry Shera, Professor of Music at the University of Sheffield 1928-1948. The collection comprises scores, lectures and other writings on the history of music, together with a small collection of correspondence relating to the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra in the years 1929-33.For further details of this collection please see the finding...
Dates: 1904 - 1938

Sketch for Fairgroun Organ Frontage, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.10
Scope and Contents

Design of elavorate Asian stype inspired show front decorations with some annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Staniforth Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 335
Scope and Contents

A collection of both unpublished manuscript and published printed works by Thomas Worsley Staniforth (1845-1909), from around the 1870s to 1905. Some of the documents are undated.

For further details of this collection, please see the finding aid in the external documents section below.

Dates: c1870 - 1904

Steam Fair Recording, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.1
Scope and Contents

Fairground Music. 1/4 Audio Reel. Recording by Robert Allen (Sound) Ltd.

Dates: c1907 - 2001